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Launches first big-league homer Walker went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta.

Impact He slugged his first MLB homer in the seventh inning, a solo shot off Michael Tonkin that got the Cardinals on the board, before adding an RBI two-bagger in the ninth. Walker has come out of the gate firing, batting .333 (8-for-24) through his first six big-league games with a homer, a steal and five RBI, and the 20-year-old is positioning himself to be one of the early favorites in what could be a crowded race for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals top prospect Jordan Walker hits his first career home run

APRIL 5, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Air Jordan! Walker smacks first MLB homer Jordan Walker, baseball's No. 4 overall prospect, hit the first home run of his young MLB career on Wednesday, going deep in the bottom of t...

APRIL 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Volpe or Walker in '23? MLB execs weigh in The emergence of Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker and Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe were two of the biggest stories to come out of Sprin...

APRIL 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Swipes first big-league bag Walker went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact After a 1-for-5 showing in his big-league debut Thursday, Walker made a bigger impact the second time around, bringing home Nolan Arenado in the eighth inning with a single before swiping second base. Walker stole 22 bases on 27 attempts at Double-A in 2022, and the 20-year-old could make a big impact in that category this season even if the rest of his offensive game experiences some growing pains.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches hit, RBI in MLB debut Walker went 1-for-5 with an RBI in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact The 20-year-old kicked the door down in camp and it didn't take long for him to make his presence felt in the majors. Walker shot a single up the middle in the second inning, later drove in a run on a force out and also showed off his arm in the field with a throw clocked at 100.2 mph, according to MLB Pipeline. Walker was batting eighth against righty Alek Manoah, but it's possible he moves up in the order against left-handed pitching.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB debut patches, explained: Why Anthony Volpe, Jordan Walker, other rookies have special logo on jerseys MLB jerseys haven't been strangers to patches through the years, and on Opening Day 2023, a new modification was introduced.

MARCH 30, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Hitting eighth on Opening Day Walker is starting in right field and batting eighth for the Cardinals on Thursday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact The wunderkind won a spot on the Opening Day roster with a huge spring but gets a difficult Opening Day matchup against Alek Manoah. Walker has the potential to move up in the Cards' batting order if he hits, although it's a pretty deep lineup so he might remain stuck toward the bottom initially.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB players debuting on Opening Day will have special patches on jerseys

Players, such as New York Yankees Anthony Volpe, making their big league debuts will be especially marked this season.

MARCH 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

MLB players debuting on Opening Day will have special patches on jerseys

Who is Jordan Walker? Cardinals' 20-year-old outfield prospect looks to make immediate impact in St. Louis Jordan Walker is looking to leave his mark on a Cardinals roster that is brimming with talent.

MARCH 30, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

What to expect from top prospects Anthony Volpe, Jordan Walker in their MLB debut campaigns Michael Salfino taps prospect guru Joseph Werner for historical comparisons to 2023 top MLB prospects Anthony Volpe and Jordan Walker.

MARCH 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MARCH 30, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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MARCH 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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All your Jordan Walker questions, answered ST. LOUIS -- Because he was selected in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft and couldn't visit St. Louis due to travel restrictions, the f...

MARCH 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

Officially added to roster The Cardinals selected Walker's contract and added him to the 40-man roster Wednesday.

Impact The transaction was merely a formality after Walker was informed days earlier that he would be included on the Opening Day roster, but St. Louis officially cleared a spot for him by designating reliever Anthony Misiewicz for assignment. Earlier Wednesday, manager Oliver Marmol told Katie Woo of The Athletic that Walker will be included in the lineup for Thursday's season opener versus the Blue Jays, and the 20-year-old and Lars Nootbaar should occupy the corner-outfield spots for St. Louis on a near-everyday basis, with the ballpark dimensions likely to determine who mans left or right. Walker earned his way on the Opening Day roster after posting a .791 OPS with three home runs and two steals in 20 Grapefruit League games.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will be in Opening Day lineup Cardinals manager Oli Marmol confirmed Wednesday that Jordan Walker will be in the Opening Day lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact No surprise after the 20-year-old top prospect was informed Saturday that he had made the 26-man major-league roster. Walker will start in one corner-outfield spot for the host Cardinals on Thursday afternoon, with Lars Nootbaar covering the other. Tyler O'Neill or Dylan Carlson will patrol center field.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Who is Jordan Walker? With his 6-foot-5 frame, Cardinals outfield/third base prospect Jordan Walker is hard to miss. Of course, Walker’s tools have done just as m...

MARCH 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

#TheHobby Life: Anthony Volpe and Jordan Walker's strong springs have their card prices surging Anthony Volpe and Jordan Walker managed to light up the card hobby with electric performances on the field, and both didn’t just convince co...

MARCH 27, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rookie phenom Jordan Walker breaks down after being told he's made Cardinals' roster After an impressive performance in spring training, Jordan Walker, 20, will make the jump from Class AA last year to the majors.

MARCH 26, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Will be on Opening Day roster Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters that Walker will be a part of the Opening Day roster for St. Louis, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Disp...

Impact It's no longer a big surprise, but still exciting news. Walker is widely considered one of the top hitting prospects in the sport, and in his first 62 plate appearances of the Grapefruit League he's hit .295 with three home runs while stealing two bases. If there's one concern it's that Walker hasn't shown much patience at the plate in Florida as seen in a .306 on-base percentage and 1:13 BB/K, but his power with an ability to make hard contact all over the field has been readily apparent. Even with some likely highs and lows in his rookie campaign as a 20-year-old, Walker is well worth a roster spot in any league he's eligible in.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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